Senior Global Trade Ops PM, Amazon Leo

Leo is Amazons low Earth orbit satellite broadband network. Its mission is to deliver fast reliable internet to customers and communities around the world and weve designed the system with the capacity flexibility and performance to serve a wide range of customers from individual households to schools hospitals businesses government agencies and other organizations operating in locations without reliable connectivity.

Export Control Requirement: Due to applicable export control laws and regulations candidates must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder) or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.


Key job responsibilities
Own and continuously improve the duty mitigation program including Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization Duty Drawback and strategic Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification
Analyze global customs tariffs and duty rates to identify cost-saving opportunities and inform sourcing and supply chain decisions
Partner with regional trade and customs teams globally to implement duty mitigation strategies ensuring alignment with local regulatory requirements and operational capabilities
Collaborate with Legal Tax Finance and direct management on HTS classification rulings binding ruling requests and informal guidance from CBP chapter specialists as required
Assist in managing import customs compliance for Amazon Leo imports including but not limited to harmonized tariff classifications country of origin determination product valuation reporting and import license applications
Review import documents for accuracy and completeness
Upload and maintain electronic import files in record retention repository for audit purposes
Maintain Amazon Leos customs compliance work instructions and SOPs manage document revisions and support the continuous process improvement of Leos customs compliance program
Provide compliance training to new employees and cross-functional teams and keep training records
Analyze and interpret import regulations and keep abreast of changes

A day in the life
Here at Amazon we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. Amazon has ten employee-led affinity groups reaching 40000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We have innovative benefit offerings and host annual and ongoing learning experiences. Amazons culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives learn and be curious and earn trust. At Amazon our mission is to be the most customer-centric company on Earth. To get there we need exceptionally talented bright and driven people.

Mentorship & Career Growth
Our team is dedicated to supporting new members. We have a broad mix of experience levels and tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects based on what will help each team member develop into a better-rounded professional and enable them to take on more complex tasks in the future.

Innovation is part of our DNA! Our goal is to be Earths most customer-centric company and we are just getting started. We need people who want to join an ambitious program that continues to push the state of the art in space-based systems design and wireless systems.

Were dedicated to supporting new team members. Our team has a broad mix of experience levels and Amazon tenures and were building an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Our team also puts a high value on work-life balance. Striking a healthy balance between your personal and professional life is crucial to your happiness and success here which is why we arent focused on how many hours you spend at work or online. Instead were happy to offer a flexible schedule so you can have a more productive and well-balanced lifeboth in and outside of work.


About the team
The Senior Global Trade Ops PM has the primary responsibility of running the duty mitigation program. Reporting to the Global Customs Operations Manager this role will also promote the sustainability and longevity of Leos customs compliance program by developing and implementing guidelines and procedures for customs compliance policy and coordinating activities involved in daily import transactions including but not limited to harmonized tariff classifications country of origin determination product valuation reporting import license applications dealing with exception shipments handling free trade agreements among others.

As a critical member of our Global Trade & Compliance Team the Senior Global Trade Ops PM interfaces with internal and external customers customs brokers government officers and other functional areas to ensure compliance and coordination of imports.

- 5 years of program management project management or product management experience
- 5 years of experience in managing Duty Drawback and Free Trade agreement programs
- 5 years of relevant experience with US and/or International Imports
- 5 years of relevant experience with engaging customs brokers and handling import transactions end to end from shipment start to entry filing and record maintenance.
- 5 years of relevant experience with advanced Excel and ERP systems (preferably SAP) and ability to interpret data.
- 5 years of relevant experience in auditing customs transactions both self-assessments and responding to external audits.

- US Customs Brokers License
- Knowledge of PGAs Regulations in the Aerospace industry is considered a plus.
- Experience in running duty mitigation programs outside of the US
- Be comfortable with ambiguity and curious to learn new skills.
- Experience working in start-up mode building or supporting the compliance program from the ground up.
- A curious self-starter with a proven track record of diving into unknown territory learning new concepts and pushing your comfort zone.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at WA BELLEVUE - 119300.00 - 208900.00 USD annually